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Mechanical Process Engineer

Craig Warner, P.E. is a Mechanical Process Engineering expert specializing in forensic investigation of industrial facilities. With nearly four decades of engineering experience across diverse sectors such as minerals, petro-chemicals, and plastics, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to complex industrial process litigation. His work centers on investigating mechanical and structural failures, assessing damage from natural and man-made events, and evaluating whether industry standards were met in facility operations. Mr. Warner has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States and internationally, involving cases in industries such as grain terminals, chemical plants, and energy facilities. His Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, along with his Professional Engineer licenses in PA, MO, GA, WI, TX, CA, and WV, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving industrial process failures and safety compliance.

Consultant and Forensic Musicologist

JAMES OXENDALE, MA(Mus), AMusTCL, DipMusLCM, SAAE is a forensic musicology expert specializing in copyright analysis and musical transcription. With a career encompassing extensive studies in music theory, performance, and contemporary music production, he brings a nuanced understanding of musical composition and analysis to his litigation work. His work centers on conducting forensic analyses, preparing detailed musical and lyrical comparisons, and evaluating prior art in copyright disputes. Mr. Oxendale has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK and internationally, involving high-profile copyright cases and musical analysis. His Master of Arts in Music from the University of York, along with his Associate of Trinity College London and Diploma from the London College of Music, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving copyright and related matters.

P.E.

Provide Civil Engineering including design, planning and consulting on construction operations and maintenance, regulatory compliance and management services specific to the water and wastewater industry and consulting and expert witness testimony for attorneys. Have lived and/or worked in many of the United States as well as Jamaica, Mexico, Scotland, England, Spain, France, Italy, Honduras, Columbia, Belarus and Canada.

Head of Forensic Technology

Mr John Holden is a forensic technology expert specializing in forensic computer investigations and e-disclosure. With a career that includes leadership roles in both law enforcement and private sector forensic technology, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation support. His work centers on investigating digital fraud, assessing systems misuse, and evaluating intellectual property theft. Mr. Holden has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving fraud investigations and intellectual property disputes. His Post Graduate Cert in Forensic Computing, along with his membership in F3 - The First Forensic Forum, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving digital evidence and forensic analysis.

Architect, Registered Accessibility Specialist, Real Estate Broker

Tony DiNicola, AIA, RID, APA is a forensic architecture expert specializing in construction defects and accessibility compliance. With a career spanning architecture, forensic analysis, and real estate, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating architectural service failures, assessing construction and design defects, and evaluating compliance with accessibility standards. Mr. DiNicola has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Texas, involving cases related to architectural design, construction defects, and accessibility compliance. His Master of Architecture from the University of Oklahoma, along with certifications such as Registered Accessibility Specialist and NCARB Certification, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of standard of care in disputes involving architectural services and compliance with ADA and Fair Housing standards.

Imagery Analysis Expert Witness

Mr. Clive Evans, GCGI, CFVT is an Imagery Analysis Expert specializing in forensic imagery analysis and facial image comparison. With a career encompassing both military and civilian applications of imagery analysis, he brings a unique perspective to litigation work involving visual evidence. His work centers on investigating forensic imagery, assessing facial comparisons, and evaluating chronological sequences in visual data. Mr. Evans has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving civil and insurance casework. His Graduate in Photographic Interpretation, along with his Certified Forensic Video Technician certification, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving forensic imagery analysis.

Chartered Psychologist

Dr Theresa Kelly, CPsychol, CSci, AFBPsS, NCC is a forensic psychology expert specializing in psychological assessment and expert witness testimony. With extensive experience in both community and secure hospital settings, she brings a nuanced understanding of mental health issues affecting legal proceedings. Her work centers on assessing parenting capacity, evaluating cognitive functioning, and investigating the impact of substance abuse on behavior. Dr Kelly has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving criminal, civil, and family court cases. Her PhD in Counselling Psychology, along with certifications such as Chartered Psychologist and Chartered Scientist, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving mental health and cognitive assessments.

Economic Damages, Royalty Audit, Valuation & Accounting Expert Witness

Sidney P. Blum, CPA, CFE, CPEA, CFF is an economic damages and forensic accounting expert specializing in intellectual property disputes and royalty audits. With a career encompassing financial damages, marketing, and licensing, he brings a nuanced understanding of complex financial litigation to his expert witness work. His work centers on investigating financial discrepancies, assessing contract compliance, and evaluating whether fraud or misrepresentation has occurred. Mr. Blum has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across federal, state, and international courts, involving intellectual property, commercial disputes, and employment cases. His B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting Theory & Practice), along with certifications as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, AICPA Certified in Financial Forensics, and Certified Professional Environmental Auditor, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving royalty audits and financial damages.

Global Head of Digital Forensics

Amy Francis (Bradbury), BA, GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner, GIAC Advanced Smartphone Forensics, GCFE, GCIH, GASF is a Digital Forensics expert specializing in corporate investigations and white-collar crime. With her leadership role in digital forensics, she brings a strategic perspective to litigation work involving complex data analysis and cyber investigations. Her work centers on investigating digital evidence, assessing intellectual property theft, and evaluating whether fraud has occurred. Mrs. Francis has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across various jurisdictions, involving cases of intellectual property theft, corporate fraud, and mobile device forensics. Her BA in Physics from the University of Oxford, along with certifications such as GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner and GIAC Advanced Smartphone Forensics, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving digital evidence and cybercrime.

Power Delivery Program Management Lead

Kevin M. Burke, JD is a real estate and risk management expert specializing in real estate standard of care, agents' duties of inspection and disclosure, and market conditions. With a career encompassing roles in real estate brokerage operations, legal advisory, and professional standards committees, he brings a comprehensive legal and operational framework to his litigation work. His work centers on evaluating compliance with industry standards, assessing risk management practices, and investigating real estate transaction disputes. Mr. Burke has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across California and Virginia, involving real estate law, brokerage operations, and risk management issues. His Juris Doctorate Degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, along with certifications such as Accredited Buyer’s Representative and ePRO Certified, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of standard of care in disputes involving real estate transactions and brokerage operations.

Consultant Forensic Mechanical Engineer

Jeffrey John Mason BEng(Hons) CEng MIMechE is a forensic mechanical engineering expert specializing in commercial disputes and product safety litigation. With a career spanning aerospace, automotive, and oil and gas industries, he brings a multidisciplinary engineering perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating equipment failures, assessing compliance with safety standards, and evaluating whether mechanical systems meet regulatory requirements. Mr. Mason has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving commercial disputes, work-related injuries, and product safety cases. His BEng(Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering, along with IMechE chartership and the National General Certificate in Health and Safety (NEBOSH NG1&2), reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving mechanical failures and safety compliance.

Consultant Lead Clinical Psychologist

Dr Désirée Saddik is a Clinical Psychology expert specializing in medico-legal assessments and expert witness court reports. With a career encompassing child forensic psychological assessments, trauma assessment, and family treatment interventions, she brings a nuanced understanding of psychological complexities to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating psychological trauma, assessing family dynamics, and evaluating whether age assessments meet legal standards. Dr Saddik has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving child forensic cases, trauma assessments, and family treatment interventions. Her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Tavistock and Portman Trust, along with certifications in EMDR training and safeguarding, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving psychological assessments and family dynamics.

Senior Associate

Mr. Richard Baker, MEng (Hons), Chartered Mechanical Engineer is a forensic road collision investigation expert specializing in digital forensics, photogrammetry, and video analysis. With a career encompassing mechanical engineering and collision reconstruction, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating digital evidence, assessing mechanical failures, and evaluating whether industry standards were met in vehicle examinations. Mr. Baker has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving complex collision reconstruction and vehicle examination cases. His MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, along with the Cardiff University Law School Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate and UCPD Certificate in Forensic Road Collision Investigation, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving forensic road collision investigations.

Associate

Mr. Robert Taylor, MEng, CEng MIMechE is a forensic investigation expert specializing in collision reconstruction and mechanical failures. With a career encompassing mechanical engineering, video analysis, and rail investigations, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating mechanical failures, assessing collision dynamics, and evaluating whether vehicle examinations align with industry standards. Mr. Taylor has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving road traffic collisions, vehicle examinations, and personal injury claims. His Masters in Mechanical Engineering, along with certifications such as the Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate and PC-Crash CCTV Analysis, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving vehicle and mechanical failures.

Senior Associate

Mr. Stephen Brough is a forensic engineering expert specializing in fire investigation, engineering failures, and explosion analysis. With a career that encompasses extensive experience in materials engineering and plumbing systems, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating escapes of water, assessing fire origins, and evaluating whether engineering failures contributed to incidents. Mr. Brough has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Europe, involving cases related to building fires, oil and gas incidents, and mechanical engineering failures. His BEng (Hons) DIS in Materials Engineering, along with his City and Guilds Plumbing qualification and listing on the Bond Solon Expert Witness Register, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving explosions and metallurgical failures.

Principal

Eli C. Neal, CPA, ABV, CFF is a forensic accounting expert specializing in business valuations and economic damages litigation. With a career encompassing strategic financial analysis and expert testimony, he brings a nuanced understanding of complex financial disputes to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating financial discrepancies, assessing economic damages, and evaluating whether business valuations align with industry standards. Mr. Neal has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the Pacific Northwest, involving shareholder disputes, marital dissolutions, and commercial litigation. His Bachelor of Arts in Accounting & Information Systems, along with certifications as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of financial responsibility in disputes involving business valuations and economic damages.

Professional Engineer

Mr. Dabrowski is a Professional Engineer with over 45 years of experience in the construction and construction-related industries. Of these, twenty years have been (part time) devoted to performing numerous forensic engineering assignments for insurance companies and sureties. Further, eight of them have been spent (part time) providing lump sum construction services to the federal government acting in the capacity of a General Contractor. As a construction expert I’ve provided construction litigation, commercial arbitration support, commercial mediation support and construction claims services for sureties and / or their attorneys for over thirty years (part time).

Geology and Environmental Expert

Thomas D Gillespie, P.G. is a geology and environmental expert specializing in groundwater contamination and environmental forensics. With a career spanning geology, hydrogeology, and environmental evaluation, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating groundwater contamination, assessing environmental impacts, and evaluating whether geo-hazards have contributed to site-specific issues. Mr. Gillespie has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to mining, oil and gas, and karst geology. His M.S. in Geology from Rutgers University, along with his Professional Geologist licenses in NH, NE, CA, TX, and WY, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving environmental and geological matters.